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From: "Andrew E. Mathis" <amathis@newhouse.com>
Date: 24 Aug 1995 16:36:27 GMT
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Organization: Newhouse Newspapers New Media
PLAIN DEALER PRESENTS INTERNET LINK TO ROCK HALL
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- August 21, 1995 -- Rock and roll fans
can now "tour" the new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
via the Internet -- even before the Rock Hall's Labor Day weekend
opening.
The Plain Dealer is presenting a site on the World Wide
Web called rockhall.com. Access to rockhall.com is possible
from any major online system that offers a World Wide Web
connection, as well as by users with direct access to the Internet.
The Web site address is http://www.rockhall.com.
"We are excited about the opportunity to provide
information about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
over the World Wide Web," said Alex Machaskee, Plain Dealer
president and publisher. "This site will not only show the world
Cleveland's newest first-class museum, but also all the wonderful
things to do when they visit here."
The Web site features a "walking tour" of the museum plus
information on each of the Rock Hall's inductees and a sample of
their songs. Also included is a list of "The 500 Songs that Shaped
Rock and Roll," as selected by the Rock Hall staff. Various
contests will be offered as well.
Rock and roll fans who use rockhall.com can also
communicate with the Rock Hall and get information. The Web
site offers opportunities to share rock music memories, and fans
can offer their own selections of what songs should be on the
"top-500" list.
The Web site also offers details on Cleveland as a
destination for tourists, including how to get to the city and what
to do when they arrive -- featuring a guide to restaurants, hotels
and museums, as well as shopping and cultural events. A
five-day weather forecast for Greater Cleveland is updated hourly.
"We spent over $200 million on a new printing and
distribution plant and many more millions to improve the content
of our newspaper," said Machaskee. "The development of this
Web site is one more way for The Plain Dealer to serve as the
preeminent source of information in this market."
The site was designed by Vantage One, a Cleveland-based
design and communications company that specializes in
developing Internet sites.